Shortage in Rice in Madras State caused defeat to Congress. The elephant slipped. Kamaraj lost by a difference of 500 votes. This election result shook India.The entire nation shocked to see his first and last defeat.

But Kamaraj never shattered. Not only in Madras state Congress was defeated but in many parts of India. Congress could get only the majority to form the government.

Kamaraj who used to say to worship the work only and not the money , took his defeat lightly and left to Delhi.

He could not walk. He had  walking stick in his hands. He walked slowly with his stick at Delhi air port. His face did not indicate the sign of defeat.

He said that he accepts the defeat of Congress and respects the judgment given by the public and he would work hard to win the confidence of the public.

He made Indira Gandhi as P.M. for the second time. He seated Morarji Desai as Deputy P.M. 

C.N.Annadurai , who formed the D.M.K ministry said that the leader like Kamaraj should not get defeated. He went with his colleagues to the residence of Kamaraj for his blessings. Kamaraj had the capacity to attract even the opposite party members.